"Chief Advancement Officer"

The Wisconsin School of Business is seeking a strategic and relationship-driven leader to serve as Chief Advancement Officer (CAO). This role leads alumni engagement and donor stewardship efforts that strengthen ties to the school, expand student and alumni opportunities, and support key initiatives. Working closely with the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association, the CAO will help grow philanthropic support and advance the school’s mission and strategic priorities. This is a meaningful opportunity to contribute to the continued success of a top public business school.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Advises leadership on alumni relations objectives, strategies, and performance
• Monitors alumni operational activities and ensures adherence to established objectives
• Recommends changes to ensure goals are met and to foster relationships and promote alumni impact
• Exercises supervisory authority, including hiring, transferring, suspending, promoting, managing conduct and performance, discharging, assigning, rewarding, disciplining, and/or approving hours worked of at least 2.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
• Serves as the chief alumni liaison to leadership and internal and external stakeholders at large events, promotes and advocates for institutional alumni relations goals and initiatives
• Direct advancement strategic planning initiatives and serve as unit’s primary liaison to internal and external stakeholder groups, including the development team, fostering collaboration, alignment, and shared accountability for philanthropic success
• Develops and oversees the budget
• Advise dean on philanthropic strategy and engagement of board members/VIP stakeholders
• Develops strategic planning initiatives and objectives to ensure appropriate use of financial, administrative, and staffing resources and alignment with the strategic plan

Department: Wisconsin School of Business, Advancement

Compensation: Negotiable

Required Qualifications:

• Five years of experience in higher education
• Seven years of experience overseeing engagement strategies or communications
• Seven years of leadership experience overseeing a team and managing staff
• Experience managing relationships with donors and external partners within higher education

Preferred Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• Master’s Degree Preferred

How to Apply:

Click the "Apply" button to start the application process. You will be prompted to upload the following documents: Resume and Letter of Qualification. Applicants should attach a letter of qualifications and resume detailing their training and experience relating to the required and preferred qualifications referenced above. The application reviewers will be relying on written application materials to determine which qualified applicants will advance in the recruitment process. The search committee will review all application materials after the posted deadline. We will notify selected applicants to participate further in the selection process directly. References will be requested of final candidates. All applicants will be notified after the search is complete and a candidate has been selected. Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.

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